Fundamentals Of Fixed And Rotary Wing Aerodynamics

DIVClear, concise text covers aerodynamic phenomena of the rotor and offers guidelines for helicopter performance evaluation. Originally prepared for NASA. Prefaces. New Indexes. 10 black-and-white photos. 537 figures. /div

This chapter presents aerodynamic fundamentals and principles of rotary-wing flight. The content relates to flight operations and performance of normal mission flight tasks. It covers theory and application of aerodynamics for the aviator, whether in flight training or general flight operations. Chapter 7 presents additional information on fixed-wing (FW) flight.